The Pench Tiger Reserve in the Indian States of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh is one of the biggest, most famous tiger reserves in the country. Recently, it was announced that this tiger reserve has officially been turned into a Dark Sky Park. If you were wondering what a dark sky park is and wanted to know what all the fuss is about, here are all of the important details that you would need to know.
The Pench Tiger Reserve Becomes A Dark Sky Park
The Pench Tiger Reserve has now become the fifth Dark Sky Reserve in Asia. This move is being made in order to protect the night sky from light pollution. Hanle in Ladakh is the first Dark Sky Preserve in India.
It was declared as such in October. According to an article which was recently published by livemint, natural darkness needs to be preserved. The International Union for Conservation of Nature or the IUCN also places a huge emphasis on recognising the intrinsic importance of the value of the night sky.
It is not just important for nature, but also is an important cultural as well as historical resource, as per the IUCN.
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What Exactly Is A Dark Sky Park?
A dark sky park or reserve is an area where artificial light is strictly forbidden. The area typically surrounds an observatory and the rule is put in place so that data gathered at the observatory is untarnished by artificial light.
The Indian Astronomical Observatory in Hanle, Ladakh, is the first such Dark Sky Reserve in India. Astronomy enthusiasts and professionals alike can head there to learn more about the night sky.
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Have you ever visited the Pench Tiger Reserve? Would you like to, now that it has been turned into a Dark Sky Park? Let us know in the comments section below!
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